BUS TERMINAL PLANNING AND DESIGN

BUS TRANSPORTATION, BOTH LOCAL AND INTER-CITY, IS THE MOST WIDELY USED FORM OF MASS TRANSIT. PLANNING THE FACILITIES FOR BUS OPERATION, THEREFORE, BECOMES OF THE GREATEST IMPORTANCE. WHERE THE TERMINAL IS LOCATED, HOW IT COMPLEMENTS OTHER FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND ITS EFFECT ON THE PERIPHERAL TRAFFIC ALL NEED CONSIDERATION. USING THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL IN NEW YORK AS AN EXAMPLE, THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES THESE PROBLEMS IN DETAIL. /AUTHOR/

• Authors:
  • Lessieu, E J
• Publication Date: 1965

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Institute of Traffic Engineers Proc
  • Publisher: NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transit; Bus transportation; Design; Intercity bus lines; Intermodal terminals; Location; Planning; Traffic
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus transportation (Intracity)
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00225132
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: pp 140-149
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1994 12:00AM